Strangely for some political reasons a Puja has been used as a bait to get the political thoughts out strongly. Right thoughts or wrong, I am no one to comment. But I can definitely put my foot down when the medium used is a scared thing. That would mean using religious sentiments of people to create divide between the masses.
A cosmopolitan city- and some political parties expect that all would live, celebrate pray in a particular manner only. All have their mannerisms or rituals that they would wish to follow.
However I am very much in line with the thought that there should be no display of political power in the name of religious prayers and ceremonies. And none of my previous year’s ceremonies were used to show that a massive number of people could be gathered on my calling. They all came there to offer their prayers to their deity.
You got it. This is in reference to Our Famous, traditional Chhath Puja.
Chhath Puja is one of the biggest religious celebrations of the north Indian migrants in the city. When I started celebrating it at a large scale for the first time in 1998 the city was ignorant about it. Now it’s a great honour for all the 50 lacs migrants that the puja has made its place in the calendar of city festivals.
I wish to welcome all of you to a religious ceremony on the 4th of November from 4 p.m. onwards on Juhu Beach, Juhu, Mumbai.
Lets celebrate keeping all bias aside with all devotion and commitment.
Thanks and Regards,
Sanjay Nirupam
A cosmopolitan city- and some political parties expect that all would live, celebrate pray in a particular manner only. All have their mannerisms or rituals that they would wish to follow.
However I am very much in line with the thought that there should be no display of political power in the name of religious prayers and ceremonies. And none of my previous year’s ceremonies were used to show that a massive number of people could be gathered on my calling. They all came there to offer their prayers to their deity.
You got it. This is in reference to Our Famous, traditional Chhath Puja.
Chhath Puja is one of the biggest religious celebrations of the north Indian migrants in the city. When I started celebrating it at a large scale for the first time in 1998 the city was ignorant about it. Now it’s a great honour for all the 50 lacs migrants that the puja has made its place in the calendar of city festivals.
I wish to welcome all of you to a religious ceremony on the 4th of November from 4 p.m. onwards on Juhu Beach, Juhu, Mumbai.
Lets celebrate keeping all bias aside with all devotion and commitment.
Thanks and Regards,
Sanjay Nirupam
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totally agree with your blog post-- and I salute you for being a rare politician who is willing to take risks and stand up for what's right.
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